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Total Cost of Ownership (TCoO):) What does total cost of ownership mean? Once a facility is constructed and occupied, costs start to accumulate. These can be daily costs such as custodial and utilities, or more infrequent costs such as maintenance, repair, and recapitalization. The total of all of these costs over the life of the facility is the TCoO. Many of these costs are associated with actions that can have an impact on the life expectancy of the systems and components such as preventive maintenance. The investment and timing of a comprehensive preventive maintenance program are important in maximizing the investment in the facility and reducing the TCoO. The problem in the facility management environment is rarely are the actual expended costs tracked in enough detail to determine how a facility compares within your portfolio or to peer facilities of other organizations. Even using published benchmark data can yield confusing results depending on how the benchmark data was collected and the survey population answered the questions. Additionally peer groups that respond to benchmarking surveys are most likely similar to your organization and are underfunded. So modeling the true requirement for TCoO with the optimal approach to the facility environment regardless of the economic setting is the true benchmark to obtain.

AME has developed a TCoO process that uses basic data and input about representative facilities in your portfolio to generate a true TCoO view. This will enable you to project a true need and use this in your internal and external marketing efforts. We bring extensive experience in the area of facility standards development and teaming with clients to obtain additional funding by making the “business case” to the funding arm of your organization.

Clients working with AME recognize our focused commitment to each project and continued relationships. An energetic corporation, AME continues to expand its resources and capabilities in all fields of facilities management and engineering and condition assessment consulting. Its reputation as an innovative leader results from an ability to exceed client's expectations.

About *AME*	Home
Applied Management Engineering, Inc.AME is a dynamic firm with core competencies focused on implementation of proactive asset management concepts. AME was established in 1980 to meet an ever-expanding need for expertise in management and engineering consulting services associated with facility resources in both the public and private sectors. Our foundation in industrial engineering enables us to utilize all engineering disciplines in facility management processes and standards versus the traditional design and construction management approach. The benefit to the client is an independent and objective methodology directed at maintaining the value of the asset portfolio since we do not provide follow on design or management services.
We are dedicated to supporting our clients' needs by applying creative thinking, proven engineering and management concepts, and the benefit of many years of experience with diverse clients. AME is considered an industry leader in the services we provide. Our published approach and methods for conducting and developing facility condition assessments are recognized nationally as a benchmark for assessing facility conditions and managing facility assets. At AME, facility assessments are not just another client service, but the premier client service. AME prides itself on providing cost effective, high quality, and timely professional services throughout the country and abroad from our single office in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Why Choose AME? - Continually setting industry standards. - A focus on core services. - Innovative approaches & solutions to key issues in facilities management. - Qualified staff motivated to develop & deliver a superior product. - Services that exceed client expectations. - Partnering with clients to achieve enhancements in services. - Specialists in Facility Management.

Facility Condition Information System (FCIS)

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Over the years AME has remained a leader in developing and using technology for its professional consulting services. The company initially developed its Facility Condition Information System to support in-house condition assessment services. As demand for products and services increased, AME began offering FCIS to clients to proactively manage their facilities condition. We continue to use FCIS daily and welcome enhancement suggestions from our clients.

Features:

Fully integrated software package, not merely a database
Uses standardized AME-developed pricing table based on industry accepted sources
Pricing may be tailored and changed to reflect site-specific conditions.
Assets can stand alone or be linked to "parents".
Asset inventory, including photos, AutoCAD floor plans, and linked files.
Detailed deficiency data, including photos and locations on floor plans.
Prioritized and ranked deficiencies.
Flexible and powerful reporting, including summaries by craft and component.
Current, annual and long range maintenance requirement plans and reports.
Comprehensive comparisons of asset condition by use, age and outstanding maintenance requirements.
Automated presentation quality graphical reports.
Ability to package deficiencies into projects.
Powerful import/export features allowing the use of many other software packages.

Advantages:

The database is scalable and able to handle any size client.
No expensive Database Administrator is needed. All database tasks are bundled utilities.
No additional licensing required.

Network:

FCIS will run on all popular network environments.
FCIS can be run both locally as well as remotely.
FCIS is a multi-user application with no licensing differences based on number of users.

Support:

No cost quarterly system upgrades.
No cost telephone support.
Direct support from developers.

AME maintains superior product by continually enhancing our process and system based on your needs. This continuing interaction with clients has allowed us to remain a leader.

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Federal Government	Home
Department of Defense Department of Energy Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Land Management General Services Administration International Monetary Fund National Park Service National Aeronautics and Space Administration Public Works and Government Services Canada

State & Municipal
Bureau of Buildings and Grounds, VA City of Durham, NC City of Glendale, CA City of Henderson, NV City of Houston, TX City of Miami, FL City of Milwaukee, WI City of San Jose, CA City of San Diego, CA City of Virginia Beach, VA County of Baraga, MI County of Fairfax, VA	County of Montgomery, MD County of San Mateo, CA County of Spotsylvania, VA Department of Mental Health, VA Department of Juvenile Justice, VA State Council of Higher Education, VA State of Colorado State of Kansas State of South Carolina Town of Chapel Hill, NC Village of Oak Park, IL

K-12
Berkeley Preparatory School, FL Bureau of Indian Affairs Canyon Independent School District, TX Churchill County School District, NV Emma Willard School, NY Fairview School District, PA Goose Creek CISD, TX Loudoun County Public Schools, VA Miss Porter’s School, CT Norfolk Public Schools, VA Richland School District Two, SC Richmond Public Schools, VA St. Johnsbury Academy, VT Sidwell Friends School, D.C. South Kingstown Schools, RI Wake County Public Schools, NC Washoe County School District, NV

Higher Education
Brown University California Culinary Academy Carleton University Carnegie Mellon University Duke University George Mason University Haverford College Lone Star College System Longwood University Montgomery College Northwestern University Old Dominion University Ohio University Ohio State University Oregon Health and Science University	Pennsylvania University San Jacinto College University of Massachusetts University of Minnesota University of Pittsburgh University of Regina University of Rochester University of Vermont University of Virginia Valencia Community College Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Community College System

Private Sector
Booz Allen Hamilton Brown & Root Services Pioneer Delaware North Company Fluor Daniel Inc. Jacobs Engineering Johnson Controls Maximus Newport News Shipbuilding PBS&J Price Waterhouse Coopers Prizim, Inc Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield R.S. Means Company, Inc. URS Corporation Walt Disney World Company

Medical
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, CA Indian Health Service Memorial Herman City Hospital Naval Hospital, Quantico, VA Naval Medical Clinic, Annapolis, MD Oregon Health & Science University Parkland Health & Hospital System UVA Medical Center

Airports
Baltimore/Washington International Airport Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Los Angeles World Airports Reno/Tahoe International Airport Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
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Partners	Home
Through the years we have recognized the advantages of establishing strategic teaming alliances with recognized industry. Through these alliances we ensure that the most current standards and applications are used for any given project.
The Friday Group
The Friday Group is a woman-owned consulting firm incorporated in 1989 and headquartered in its own historic building in the White's Row section of Annapolis, Maryland. The company was formed to offer strategies and solutions to problems encountered in commercial business and government.
Terracon
Terracon is a dynamic and growing employee-owned firm of consulting engineers and scientists providing multiple related service lines to clients at local, regional and national levels. With more than 2,500 employees and nearly 100 offices nationwide, Terracon has the resources of a large firm with the atmosphere of a small one. Terracon ranked 46 in Engineering News-Record’s 2009 listing of the Top 500 Design Firms.
National Power Rodding Corp.
National Power Rodding Corp., the first of a nationwide network of Carylon companies, has been addressing the environmental maintenance needs of municipalities, utilities and industries since 1949. They offer a full range of water and wastewater maintenance services that includes sewer cleaning, CCTV Inspection, Infiltration Control, Manhole Rehabilitation, Sewer System Evaluations and much more. All Carylon companies backup their work with a guarantee that is unmatched in the industry: You Must Be Satisfied Or You Pay Nothing.

Publications

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We feel especially proud that AME's approach to many facility management issues have such wide acceptance that we are continually requested to share our ideas. These ideas are provided to the industry by our participation or authorship of topical publications.

AME authored Managing the Facilities Portfolio published by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), one of the most highly respected organizations in the field of higher education. The underlying basis of this publication is managing facilities, the single largest group of assets owned by a college and university, as a portfolio. This book provides a proven approach for identifying and documenting repair, maintenance, and renewal needs. NACUBO's endorsement of our concepts serves as guidance for virtually every college and university in the United States.

AME's unique methodology in reviewing overall maintenance management effectiveness, Maintenance Management Audit, was selected by Means to be published upon its initial review. This publication was cited at the national meeting of International Facilities Management Associates (IFMA) by IBM for its contribution in the ISO 9000 program in pursuing excellence in facilities management. It provides a framework for organizations to systematically review, analyze, and recommend improvements in performance. The basis of any maintenance management program is the development and implementation of a preventive maintenance (PM) program. A common missing element is the application of a vigorous set of standards.

AME developed the standards published in the PM section of Facilities Maintenance and Repair Cost Data, an R.S. Means Company. Inc, publication. These standards cover checklists, schedules, and estimated hours for more than 80% of installed plant equipment typically found in facilities.

AME's most recent publication for R.S. Means Company is titled Preventive Maintenance for Higher Education Facilities, a unique concept and approach to the issue of PM program requirements. The book includes PM models that enable a facility manager to project resources required for PM and the ability to analyze a phased implementation approach. It provides valuable information needed to convince customers and administrators that a proactive PM program is an effective and cost saving approach.

AME was the only corporate member of the review committee for the Stewardship of Federal Facilities (National Research Council), the latest guidance that deals with federal facilities. The book discusses a proactive strategy for managing the nation's public assets. The ownership of real property represents an obligation to invest in the present as well as the future.

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What We Do

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Facility condition assessments are the foundation of a proactive approach to portfolio management and a key component of understanding your LEED-EB opportunities. Understanding the condition of assets in your portfolio allows for more accurate funding projections and minimizes the risk of unexpected and costly component failures. A proactive approach based on condition assessments has significant savings potential

Facility Maintenance Standards Development

Facility Modeling

GIS Services

Utility Assessments

Maintenance and Repair Cost Estimating

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Programs

Effectiveness Analysis

Facility Condition Information System

Re-Engineering and Strategic Sourcing

Facilities Management Training

Facilities Management Software Selection/Implementation

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November 2012 Earlham College has selected AME to provide a detailed facilities condition assessment.
November 2012 Westinghouse has selected the Friday Group-AME team to audit the practices, policies, and procedures with respect to Facilities Management services for four sites.
November 2012 FCIS version 7.1 is now available, with updated prioritization capabilities.
September 2012 Sun City Hilton Head Community Association has selected AME to perform assessment services and develop faciliies condition indices.
September 2012 Jacobs has added AME to the team providing services to the US Army Corps of Engineers for asset management process review and development.
August 2012 National Park Service Commercial Services has awarded the real property comprehensive condition assessment of two sites at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area to the Prizim-AME team. The facilities include structures with potential increased use now that the river quality has improved.
July 2012 The CFaR Advisory Council is meeting at APPA 2012 on July 17 in Denver. Doug Kincaid will be representing AME, a founding member.
July 2012 National Park Service has added two additional sites, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and Arkansas Post National Memorial, for utilities assessment of wastewater and potable water systems.
April 2012 Richmond Public School System has selected AME for facility condition assessment services of 4.4 million GSF as well as equipment inventory.
March 2012 National Park Service Commercial Services has awarded the real property comprehensive condition assessment of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area to the Prizim-AME team. The facilities at two sites include historic structures and facilties supporting recreational horseback riding.
February 2012 National Park Service Commercial Services has awarded the real property comprehensive condition assessment of two sites at Colonial National Park to the Prizim-AME team. The facilities include historic structures dating from 1720 and 1887.
January 2012 AME has begun condition assessment of 120 facilities for the County of Spotsylvania. This assessment will include an analysis of energy saving opportunities based on maintenance, repair, and replacement of systems.
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Join Our Team	Home
Looking for for an exciting career opportunity with a company focused on continuous improvement that offers great benefits and growth potential? AME is always seeking experienced engineers for facility engineering consulting for all phases of a variety of projects. Experience with civil, electrical, and mechanical building systems and cost estimating is highly desired. We are our people; they are the most important asset we have. We encourage development of technical expertise in new areas to expand our service offerings as well as offer continuous training in communication, client relationships, and project management. You will have the opportunity to directly affect our success and be rewarded for your contributions. We feel we are unique in our business – not only in our products and our high quality standards but also in our philosophy and corporate culture. We are a family, and just like all families, we work together to achieve our goals. Almost everyone has the opportunity to travel. We work coast-to-coast. Full, part-time, and consulting positions are available. Salaries are commensurate with experience. Please submit resume with salary requirements and availability to jobs@ameinc.biz
Our benefits package includes: - 401(k) Savings Plan - Bonus Opportunity - Holidays - Health/dental plan - Perosnal Leave benefits - Short-term and long-term disability - Tuition Assistance - Flexible Schedule - Life Insurance - Professional Membership Dues

Leadership Team	Home
DOUGLAS W. KINCAID, P.E., President and General Manager Mr. Kincaid has been involved in projects that span the service spectrum of AME’s capabilities. They include facility condition assessments, preventive maintenance programs, maintenance standards development, facility service contracts, computerized maintenance management system selection and implementation; cost estimating, training, facility planning, and management studies. These projects have included the following client types: college and universities, K-12 school systems, cities and municipalities, counties, federal government agencies, state agencies, and private industry.
Mr. Kincaid serves as a member of the National Park Service (NPS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Asset Management Teams. AME has provided guidance to the Department of Interior (DOI) agencies on their approach to assessment management.
Mr. Kincaid has directed the development of operations and maintenance budget models which are used by clients to project budget needs for facilities with various functional uses. Additionally, he directed a project that developed space standards for K-12 core education programs.
CHERYL DRONZEK, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Ms. Dronzek provides senior direction and coordination of active projects as well as development of standardized procedures and processes for AME’s condition assessment efforts.
Ms. Dronzek spearheads the design and development effort resulting in the current features of AME’s FCIS. She provides a focal point for clients’ requests for new features and internally developed requirements. She also leads the technical support team, which provides user support in addition to training and installation.